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LV55 CAX

2005 Citroen Xsara

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

83,810 mi
Last recorded83,810 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 CAX
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 83,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 81,773 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 79,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Mar 2023 79,387 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Mar 2022 78,572 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 77,564 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 76,400 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 74,277 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering sensor? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Oct 2017 70,783 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 67,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement p bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 67,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement p bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,002 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,635 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 47,269 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 40,866 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 40,866 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 34,681 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 28,760 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 28,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 21,330 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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LV55 CAX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,718 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LV55 CAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LV55 CAX registered?

LV55 CAX is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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